2026 Jaecoo J8 SHS gains seven seats and plug-in power from $59,990

Key takeaways

• 2026 Jaecoo J8 SHS priced from $59,990 plus on-road costs
• First seven-seat Jaecoo and first J8 plug-in hybrid
• 315kW combined output, 169km electric range, over 1000km total

The 2026 Jaecoo J8 SHS reaches Australian showrooms this month as the Chery offshoot's first seven-seat SUV and the first J8 to run plug-in hybrid power. It arrives in a single Summit grade priced from $59,990 plus on-road costs, the same list price as the mechanically related Chery Tiggo 9 Ultimate.

2026 Jaecoo J8 SHS pricing

The Summit SHS tops the J8 range. Unlike the petrol J8 variants, which carry nationwide drive-away pricing, Jaecoo quotes the plug-in flagship as a recommended list price plus on-road costs, with no nationwide drive-away deal. That works out to between $61,990 and $66,220 drive-away depending on your state.

For context, the petrol Jaecoo J8 Track starts at $49,990 drive-away and the all-wheel-drive Ridge at $54,990 drive-away. The SHS also lands $2,000 under the Omoda 9 PHEV sold in the same Omoda Jaecoo showrooms, and shares its list price with the Chery Tiggo 9 under the skin.

The main rival, BYD's Sealion 8, spans $56,990 to $70,990 plus on-road costs.

Power and range

The SHS pairs a 105kW/215Nm 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine with three electric motors: two up front (75kW/170Nm and 90kW/220Nm) and a 175kW/310Nm unit on the rear axle. Combined output is 315kW/580Nm, sent through a three-speed dedicated hybrid transmission with all-wheel drive delivered by the rear motor.

A 34kWh battery gives a claimed 169km of electric-only range on the NEDC cycle, and Jaecoo quotes more than 1,000km of total range from the 70-litre tank, which needs 95-octane premium unleaded. The battery charges at up to 70kW on DC or 6.6kW on AC.

What the seven-seater gains and loses

Going plug-in and adding a third row bumps kerb weight to 2,275kg, up from 1,890kg in the petrol Ridge. The trade-off buys towing the petrol J8 cannot do at all, rated at 1,600kg braked and 750kg unbraked.

Boot space measures 200 litres behind the third row and 738 litres with it folded. To make room, the SHS drops the full-size spare for a repair kit, and loses the side parking sensors and automatic parking found on the Ridge. It adds digital radio and an electronically locking rear differential.

Standard equipment

Every J8 Summit SHS includes:

• Dual 12.3-inch displays and a head-up display
• Quilted leather, heated, ventilated and massaging front seats
• 14-speaker Sony sound system with headrest speakers
• Panoramic sunroof, 20-inch alloys and a power tailgate
• 10 airbags and a 360-degree camera

Cover runs to an eight-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty on both the vehicle and the high-voltage battery, plus eight years of capped-price servicing and up to eight years of roadside assistance.

Why Jaecoo skipped a drive-away price on the flagship

Quoting the SHS at list price plus on-roads, while every petrol J8 carries a nationwide drive-away deal, lets the flagship's real cost float to $61,990 to $66,220. That pushes it above the $56,990 entry BYD Sealion 8, so the J8 leans on its third row rather than a sharper sticker to win buyers. Inside Chery's own house of brands it slots $2,000 under the five-seat Omoda 9 PHEV and matches the Tiggo 9, which signals that seat count, not price, is the pitch.

Anyone cross-shopping the Sealion 8 trades a lower entry price for two extra seats and Chery's eight-year cover. The SHS is in showrooms now, so the wait to see how dealers set that drive-away figure is a short one.

Frequently asked questions

How much does the 2026 Jaecoo J8 SHS cost in Australia?

It is priced from $59,990 plus on-road costs, or roughly $61,990 to $66,220 drive-away depending on your state.

What is the electric range of the Jaecoo J8 SHS?

Jaecoo claims 169km of electric-only range on the NEDC cycle from its 34kWh battery, and more than 1,000km of total range.

Can the Jaecoo J8 SHS tow?

Yes. It is rated to tow 1,600kg braked and 750kg unbraked, unlike the petrol-only J8 variants, which are not rated to tow.